×
Go back to Martindale-Avvo ➔
Office | Dunedin, FL

McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A. Pro

4.7
112 reviews

1659 Achieva Way, Suite 128, Dunedin, FL 34698, U.S.A.

General Civil Practice, Federal Practice, Real Estate and 40 more

MEET OUR TEAM

Gary W. Lyons - Lawyer in Dunedin, FL
Pro
Pro
Partner Gary W.
Lyons
Meet all 4 Lawyers

About McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A.

"Serving the Tampa Bay Area for Over 70 Years"

The Law Firm of McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A., established its community foundation through the efforts of the late Lloyd M. Phillips in 1946. Over the years, the desire to serve the public has prompted several attorneys in our Firm to serve our community as judges, thereby continuing the proud legacy of this Law Firm. Although the Firm has witnessed many changes in the legal profession, it has continued to adapt to the new and growing demands which have been placed on the legal system in recent years, without sacrificing the traditional, fundamental principles upon which the Firm was established. Our Firm has consistently provided our clients with a full range of legal services.

 

View website

Awards

Platinum Client Champion
This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.
Champion Badge Platinum
AV Preeminent Peer Rated
This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service. Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.

Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A. got this award in 2021

Martindale Peer Awards

A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:

Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating

AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A. got this award in 2021

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating

Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Notable Rating

Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Top Contributor

Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A, publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.

Avvo Client Choice

Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.

Reviews for McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A.

Have you consulted or hired this firm?

Leave a review about your experience with this firm.

Write a Review

Overall Rating
4.7
See All Reviews
112
4.5
Lawyers.com
54
4.9
Martindale
26
5.0
Avvo
32
Showing 1-10 of 54 client reviews from Lawyers.com
Lawyers.com Rating Snapshot
5 stars
81%
4 stars
6%
3 stars
2%
2 stars
0%
1 star
11%
What do people say on Lawyers.com?
Communication
4.5
Quality of Service
4.5
Responsiveness
4.5
Value for Money
4.5
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
July 25, 2016
Hired Attorney Philip G. Dragonetti II

Mr. Dragonetti was highly compassionate and knowledgeable about my legal issue. I would highly recommend his services.

Business Law
Posted by anonymous
December 29, 2015
Hired Attorney Chuck Sullivan

Chuck is very attentive to our needs. We are dealing with a large corporation and Chuck navigated us through what we needed to be competitive.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 28, 2015
Hired Law Firm

Professional, prompt, and they cared about my issues.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
December 21, 2010
Hired Attorney Chuck Sullivan

Chuck has been my attorney for over 20 years now. He is extremely thorough, fair and honest.I would be thrilled to recommend him to anyone and have done so many times.He invests himself in your life. We absolutely love him.I trust him with my life and the lives of my family.

Automobile Accidents
Posted by Scott
March 22, 2024
Hired Attorney Philip G. Dragonetti II

Mr. Dragonetti took the weight off of my wife. My wife was very nervous about the whole situation since she had never been to court before. Mr. Dragonetti, along with his paralegal Ms. Gabriella, were very quick to tqke the full load of responsibility on to their shoulders and off of ours. By the end of the case we were able to see how much they had done. If you want someone who will take care of things, especially when you have no idea what you are doing, get Dragonetti.

 
Civil Litigation
Posted by Earl
August 03, 2021
Hired Attorney Ms. Christie Leigh Sullivan

Ms. Sullivan provided what I believe to be a thorough and professional initial telephone consultation regarding particulars of a civil suit I received notice of early in 2021. I communicated digitally approximately 34 - 35 times thereafter with her legal assistant. I believe I only personally communicated with Ms. Sullivan two or three times by phone during resolution of the suit. Although I felt like a third wheel in the resolution process, I was pleased with Ms. Sullivan's professionalism and suit resolution. My deepest regret has to do with the state of all our social and business communication these days: Hate digital communications replacing personal face to face communications. Would not hesitate, however, to seek Ms. Sullivan's services in the future if necessary.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
June 21, 2024
Hired Attorney Philip G. Dragonetti II

Going into this we did not understand what we were facing, never experiencing the threat of jail in our entire lives before. Mr Dragonetti helped us to understand how the legal system works, and the outcome of no convictions and no points couldn’t have worked out any better!

Civil Litigation
Posted by Ron
March 27, 2026
Hired Attorney Philip G. Dragonetti II

We very much appreciated the customer service from Sam and Fran the receptionist. Sam always corresponded quickly and we enjoyed getting to talk with gopher and Fran. Fran is a blessing to us. Thank you for employing such great people. Phil was determined to handle our case in our best interest and we appreciate his attention to detail.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
May 05, 2025
Hired Attorney Gary W. Lyons

Mr. Lyons lacked professionalism and credibility. Mr. Lyons called to reschedule an appointment stating a schedule conflict. On the confirmed meeting date, Mr. Lyons stated he had 15 minutes to review a complex estate planning issue due to a scheduled conflict in court. (which he knew about in advance of confirming the meeting). Why would you reschedule a 15 min call before you have to be in court.... The meeting was rescheduled 2 weeks later and Mr. Lyons no showed for the meeting, which clearly demonstrated that if he could not even commit or adhere to a simple meeting, how can he be trusted to handle more sensitive legal matters.

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
March 25, 2022
Hired Law Firm

This attorney lies and does not keep commitments. Makes promises about business plans and goes back on his word without any communication with those involved that have invested at a lot at stake. Do not use this firm!! Very unethical to say the least. Doesn’t see you as a human being just a number. Leaves people in situations of devastation without even showing his face and complying with the promises he made them when they took his word and put their life on the line.

 
From the Martindale-Avvo Legal Network

Services

Areas of Law

  • Civil Practice 1
    • General Civil Practice
  • Real Estate
  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Trusts And Estates
    • Estate Planning
  • Corporate Law
  • Business Law
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Wills
  • Elder Law
  • Family Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Assault 1
    • Assault And Battery
  • Civil Rights 1
    • Disability Discrimination
  • Labor and Employment 2
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Labor And Employment
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Alcoholic Beverages 1
    • Alcoholic Beverage Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Animal Law
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Consumer Law
  • Contracts
  • Debt Relief
  • Eminent Domain
  • Employee Benefits
  • Housing Law
  • Insurance
  • Leases and Leasing 1
    • Leases And Leasing
  • Litigation
  • Premises Liability
  • Property Damage
  • Property Law
  • Restraining Orders
  • Torts
  • White Collar Crime
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use 2
    • Zoning Law
    • Land Use
  • Health Care 1
    • Medicaid Planning
  • Other 3
    • Federal Practice
    • Age
    • Planning Law

Office Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features

    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available

    Accepted Credit Cards

    Visa
    American Express
    MasterCard
    Discover

    Accepted Insurance Plans

    ARAG Insurance Company, Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.

  • Video Calls

    Offers Video Calls

    Video Call Options

    Zoom

  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1946

  • Representative Clients

    Representative Clients: New Port Colony, Inc.; Lokey Automotive Group; Glenn-Mar Marine Supply; Nulab, Inc.; Boca Royale Golf and Country Club, Inc.; Wheelchair Transport Services, Inc.
    Approved Attorneys For: Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund; Bank of America, N.A.; SunTrust Banks, Inc.; Fifth Third Bank; Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Intervest Bank; New Port Colony, Inc.; Lokey Automotive Group; Tong Realty; Glenn-Mar Marine Supply, Inc.; Engineering Matrix, Inc.; Peeler Engineering, Inc.; Aluminum Association of Florida, Pinellas Chapter; Nulab, Inc.; Health Cola Company, Inc.; Boca Royale Golf and Country Club, Inc.; Japanese Garden Mobile Estates, Inc.; Med Fleet Systems, Inc.; Wheelchair Transport Services, Inc.; Air Ambulance Network, LLC.

    Approved ATTORNEYS FOR: Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund; Bank of America, N.A.; First Union National Bank; Third Federal Savings & Loan; SunTrust Banks, Inc.; Colonial Bank, N.A.; Fifth Third Bank; Old Republic National Title.

  • Additional Links

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/McFarland-Gould-Lyons-Sullivan/106658632725591
    http://www.mcfarlandgouldlaw.com

Contact McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A.

4.7
112 reviews

1659 Achieva Way, Suite 128Dunedin, FL 34698U.S.A.

Show on map
Fax: 727-461-6430
Office Hours:
  • Monday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Email McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A.

Case type is required.
I am is required.
First name is required.
Last name is required.
A valid zip code is required.
Country is required.
State is required.
A valid city is required.
A valid email address is required.
A valid phone number is required.
Message is required.
0/1000 characters

By clicking the Submit button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Lawyers.com and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. See Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Thank you! Your message has been successfully sent.

For your records, a copy of this email has been sent to test@test.com.

Summary of Your Message
Case Type:
I am a/an:
First Name:
Last Name:
City:
Zip Code or Postal Code:
State:
Country:
Phone Number:
Message:
Return to Profile Reset Form

Related Lawyers Near You

Lawyers.com Client Reviews

Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review Ratings™ display reviews submitted by individuals who have either hired or consulted the lawyers or law firms.

The Client Review Rating score is determined through the aggregation of validated responses. People who submit reviews are either individuals who consulted with the lawyer/law firm or who hired the lawyer/law firm and want to share their experience of that lawyer or law firm with other potential clients. Reviewers can be anyone who consults or hires a lawyer including in-house counsel, corporate executives, small business owners, and private individuals.

Martindale-Hubbell validates that a reviewer is a person with a valid email address. As part of the review process, respondents must affirm that they have had an initial consultation, are currently a client or have been a client of the lawyer or law firm identified, although Martindale-Hubbell cannot confirm the lawyer/client relationship as it is often confidential. The content of the responses is entirely from reviewers.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome and Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for the content or accuracy of any review. For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Ratings, please visit our Client Review Page

Martindale Peer Reviews

Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are the gold standard in attorney ratings, and have been for more than a century. These ratings indicate attorneys who are widely respected by their peers for their ethical standards and legal expertise in a specific area of practice.

The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings process is the gold standard due to its objectivity and comprehensiveness. Lawyers solicited for peer reviews include both those selected by the attorney being reviewed and lawyers independently selected by Martindale-Hubbell. All reviewers are verified as attorneys through Martindale-Hubbell’s extensive attorney database. Only attorneys practicing at least three years and receiving a sufficient number of reviews from non-affiliated attorneys are eligible to receive a Rating.

What are the different Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings?*

• AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

• Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.

• Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.

Lawyers who have received peer reviews after 2009 will display more detailed information, including practice areas, summary ratings, detailed numeric ratings and written feedback (if available). Details for individual reviews received before 2009 are not displayed.

Attorneys that receive reviews from their peers, but not a sufficient number to establish a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, will have those reviews display on our websites.

For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings™, please visit our Ratings Page on Martindale.com and our Frequently Asked Questions

Avvo Client Reviews

Ratings and reviews are feedback from people who have either consulted an attorney about an issue (but may not have hired the attorney) or people who hired an attorney as a current or former client and provided their feedback to our sister site, Avvo.com.